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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.18, 17,886.28 and 3,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.18, 17,886.28 and 3,716.18 is: 5,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.18 : 17,886.28 = 3,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.18/17,886.28 = 3,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.18x = 17,886.28 × 3,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.18x = 66,468,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,468,636.01/11,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.27

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